On the Kalendar: Thomas à Kempis, Priest

July from Les Petites Heures d'Anne de Bretagne

“July”, kalendar page from Les Petites Heures d’Anne de Bretagne (The Little Hours of Queen Anne of Bretagne), by the Maître des Triomphes de Pétrarque. From Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France).

Thomas à Kempis (Thomas of Kempen) was a German-Dutch canon regular who lived in the 15th century. While in school . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Thomas à Kempis, Priest

On the Kalendar: Swithun, Bishop of Winchester

July from Les Petites Heures d'Anne de Bretagne

“July”, kalendar page from Les Petites Heures d’Anne de Bretagne (The Little Hours of Queen Anne of Bretagne), by the Maître des Triomphes de Pétrarque. From Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France).

Swithun was Bishop of Winchester in the mid-9th century. He is not mentioned much in the documents of his own . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Swithun, Bishop of Winchester

On the Kalendar: Stephen Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury

July from Les Petites Heures d'Anne de Bretagne

“July”, kalendar page from Les Petites Heures d’Anne de Bretagne (The Little Hours of Queen Anne of Bretagne), by the Maître des Triomphes de Pétrarque. From Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France).

King Henry II had Thomas Becket; his son John had Stephen Langton. O, these meddlesome archbishops of Canterbury. Langton had . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Stephen Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury

Sunday School Activity Sheet No 9

Sunday School

Because of the COVID-19 quarantine, Sunday School is informal. But Mrs Novicki is providing Sunday School Activity Worksheets for children who can’t make it to church. Here is the latest installment.

Kid’s Corner Week 9

For now, past Worksheets can be found in the Sunday School section of the Christian Education page.

Sunday School Activity Sheet No 8

Sunday School

Because of the COVID-19 quarantine, there aren’t any Sunday services—and no Sunday School. But Mrs Novicki has provided another Sunday School Activity Worksheet for the children.

Kid’s Corner Week 8 For now, past Worksheets can be found in the Sunday School section of the Christian Education page.

On the Kalendar: Saint Alban, Proto-Martyr of Britain

June from Les Petites Heures d'Anne de Bretagne

“June”, kalendar page from Les Petites Heures d’Anne de Bretagne (The Little Hours of Queen Anne of Bretagne), by the Maître des Triomphes de Pétrarque. From Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France).

Not much is known about Alban’s early life. His Legend begins when he met a Christian priest fleeing from persecutors . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Saint Alban, Proto-Martyr of Britain

On the Kalendar: The Fourteen Holy Helpers

June from Les Petites Heures d'Anne de Bretagne

“June”, kalendar page from Les Petites Heures d’Anne de Bretagne (The Little Hours of Queen Anne of Bretagne), by the Maître des Triomphes de Pétrarque. From Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France).

People are generally familiar with the major gods of Ancient Rome, if only because they lend their names to planets: . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: The Fourteen Holy Helpers

How to be a Christian

Seven Works of Mercy Haarlem

When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: And he shall . . . → Read More: How to be a Christian

On the Kalendar: Vitus (Guy), Martyr, Holy Helper

June from Les Petites Heures d'Anne de Bretagne

“June”, kalendar page from Les Petites Heures d’Anne de Bretagne (The Little Hours of Queen Anne of Bretagne), by the Maître des Triomphes de Pétrarque. From Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France).

According to his Legend, Vitus was martyred with Modestus and Crescentia under the Emperor Diocletian. Public veneration of the trio . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Vitus (Guy), Martyr, Holy Helper

Sunday School Activity Sheet No 6

Sunday School

Because of the COVID-19 quarantine, there aren’t any Sunday services—and no Sunday School. But Mrs Novicki has provided another Sunday School Activity Worksheet for the children.

Kid’s Corner Week 6

For now, past Worksheets can be found in the Sunday School section of the Christian Education page.